Postdoctoral Fellow of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Pharmacology
Position Summary
Dr. Yao-Ying Ma’s Laboratory in the Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Pharmacology, and the Stark Neurosciences Research Institute at Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) in Indianapolis is accepting applications for a postdoctoral researcher position. Candidates with a Ph.D. degree in Neurobiology, Behavioral Neuroscience, Neuropharmacology, Computational Neuroscience, and/or other related fields, are encouraged to apply. Experience in rodent brain surgeries, behavioral tests, confocal imaging, ex vivo patch clamp, in vivo calcium imaging, and/or in vivo single unit electrophysiological recordings, is preferred although not required. Comprehensive hands-on training in any of the techniques mentioned above will be provided as needed.
Research Focus
- Neuro-substrates mediating long-term persistence of cocaine craving and opioids dependence
- Synaptic adaptations induced by prenatal and adolescent alcohol exposure
- Neural adaptations involved in psychiatric symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases
Required Skills
- Utilization of state-of-the-art molecular, biochemical, anatomical, electrophysiological, optogenetic, chemo-genetics, behavioral and computational approaches
Benefits
- Support from NIH/NIDA, NIH/NIAAA, NIH/NINDS, NIH/NIA, Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, Indiana Spinal Cord & Brain Injury Research Fund, etc.
Contact Information
Department Contact for Questions
Maritza McCabe, HR Business Partner
mccama@iu.edu